The Apple Imac G5 (Isight)

The Apple iMac g5 is the 3rd installation of the company to the iMac series. The updated version of the pc makes it appear to have undergone a major evolution from its predecessors. If one looks at the physical structure carefully there is a noticeable change in terms of the outlook of the PC itself. The once brick-like design has taken a new form, now with sleek curves. The unit now looks better than ever.

On the back panel one can find two firewire ports and three USB ports plus 2 more USB ports on the keyboard to make way for additional attachments. The power button has been moved from the back right to the back left to avoid any more unnecessary accidental turning off the computer when fixing the power source plug. One can jump easily to the wireless technology with iMac The PC has a built in 802.11g. AirPort Extreme for those who are always on the go and who would want to experience wireless networking features, and the Bluetooth 2.0+EDR technologies.

The most outstanding feature of iMac g5 is its built in camera also known as iSight. It is located above the monitor its main function can either be for videoconferencing or even snap some pictures or record video clips with the aid of the photo booth software with the monitor acting as a flash bulb. The iSight basically functions as a web cam.

The iMac includes a whole new bundle of software to make the iMac the center of our digital life. Softwares included are:

Mac OS v.10.4 Tiger: This is an improved version of the OS with useful programs like the spotlight search technology, and new versions of the system applications like the Satari 2, Mail 2, Address book 4, iChat AV 3, iCal 2, Font book 2, DVD Player 4.5, Preview 3 and X code 3.

In addition to the ones mentioned above other bundles include:

Life 05 (with the latest versions of iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto, HD, iDVD and Garageband), Front Row, Photo booth, Appleworks, Quicken 2006 for Mac, Work ’05 (30-day trial version) 2006 World Book, Nanosaur 2, Marnle Glass Gold, and Microsoft Office for Mac (test-drive)

Another innovation included in the package would be its remote known as the apple remote. With the front row interface that the pc could give, the user can control the pc from almost anywhere in the room. The front row interface comes with the function of the remote where you can control your music, movies and DVDs with the touch of a button.

Here are the specs of Apple iMac G5 (iSight):

Apple Imac G5

Type: All-in-one, General Purpose, Media, Business
Processor Family: Apple G5
Installed RAM: 512 MB
Hard Drive Capacity: 250 GB
RAID: No
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon x600
Primary Optical Drive: Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW
Secondary Optical Drive: None
Monitor Type: LCD Widescreen
Monitor Size: 17/ 20 inches

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